In abating a nuisance defined in § 91.03, the city shade tree inspector shall cause the infected tree or wood to be sprayed, removed, burned, or otherwise effectively treated so as to destroy and prevent as fully as possible the spread of epidemic diseases, including Dutch elm disease and oak wilt disease. The city shade tree inspector shall also take such steps as are necessary to prevent root graft transmission of the diseases. The abatement procedures shall be carried out in accordance with current technical and expert opinions and plans as may be designated by the Commission of Agriculture.
(Prior Code, § 91.04)